Choose SILT
Choose SILT if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SILT launched in 2022.
SILT vs Unterholz
SILT and Unterholz both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. SILT (2022) is 2 years older than Unterholz (2024). Unterholz scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than SILT (78.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Unterholz
Choose Unterholz if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unterholz launched in 2024.
Both SILT and Unterholz sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.4% vs 80% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SILT |  Unterholz | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (333 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spiral Circus Games | The Last Pilot |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SILT (2022) is 2 years older than Unterholz (2024).
- Unterholz scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than SILT (78.4% positive).
- Unterholz is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than SILT (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- SILT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Unterholz has no Deck rating yet.
SILT vs Unterholz — FAQ
- Should I play SILT or Unterholz first?
- If you want chronology, SILT (2022) came out before Unterholz (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SILT and Unterholz similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does SILT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SILT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Unterholz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.